# DOWNHAM MARKET & DISTRICT HERITAGE SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154267
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 18, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1154267


## Contact

- **Address:** Discover Downham, The Old Fire Station, 30 Priory Road, DOWNHAM MARKET, Norfolk
- **Postcode:** PE38 9JS
- **Phone:** 01366384428
- **Email:** info@discoverdownham.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.discoverdownham.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF DOWNHAM MARKET AND ITS SURROUNDING VILLAGES THAT MAKE UP THE ANCIENT ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF THE CLACKCLOSE HUNDRED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) COLLECTING AND PRESERVING ARTEFACTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE AREA;B) PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE; ANDC) COLLECTING AND PUBLISHING ASSOCIATED INFORMATION.

**Activities:** Downham Market & District Heritage Society collects,preserves and displays artefacts, documents and photographs relating to Downham Market and the surrounding villages.  These items have mostly been donated by local residents and the Society operates from a free admission Heritage Centre.  The Society attends outside events and has a regular programme of Talks.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £30203 | £31103 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £28673 | £26319 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £22810 | £15859 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £12012 | £19024 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £4933 | £8483 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Peter Laing — appointed May 28, 2025
- Anthony John Hall — appointed Nov. 11, 2020
- CHRISTINE AUSTIN — appointed Sept. 13, 2018
- Diane Drewry — appointed Oct. 21, 2019
- Janet Patch — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Kathleen Wiseman — appointed Sept. 13, 2018
- Marion Batt — appointed Oct. 21, 2019
- Peter Thorpe — appointed Oct. 21, 2019
- Sally Dobson — appointed Oct. 19, 2023
- Terry Cox — appointed Nov. 2, 2024
- Zowie Sweetland — appointed Nov. 10, 2021